How can you evaluate MSL activity to ensure effective outcomes? MSLs’ ability to harness KOL feedback provides unique insights to refine clinical, marketing and sales plans. Yet the diversity of the MSL role often means measuring their true effectiveness is challenging. What is the current “best practice” thinking and are you employing the latest measurement and evaluation techniques?

MSL Metrics: Measuring Success is essential reading for MSL managers and practitioners. The report is based on the insight and experience of 9 MSL professionalsworking in or with top 25 pharma companies in the US and Europe - see who they are. Packed with case studies and actionable information this study identifies effective ways to measure MSL contribution and value across the organisation.

Answering key questions

KOL engagement: A key indication of MSL success is the number of KOLs relationships, but how do you measure the success of those interactions in terms of reach, influence and quality feedback.

KOL feedback: How do KOLs view MSL relationships and how can you best gather feedback to assess performance?

Internal stakeholder perception: Sharing information and demonstrating value with internal stakeholders is central to MSL activity, but what inputs and metrics are appropriate and how can you gather this information?

Conferences & advisory panels: What is the best way to assess the outcomes of these activities?

Management feedback:How frequently, and in what form, should MSL managers engage with their staff?

Key topics explored

Quantitative measurement of MSL activity is common and easily employed – but can you assess quality by simply measuring activity?

MSL activity can be extremely varied and no two companies will employ MSLs in exactly the same role – evaluation and measurement must be tailored to the company brand environment in which they are employed.

What key MSL metrics aren’t you measuring?

What type of training can elevate MSL successto new levels?

What are the essential metrics of MSL assessmentand how do they vary across brands and franchises?